Meaning of be- | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Forms adjectives from nouns, with the sense "having noun".
   morpheme
2. Forms verbs from adjectives, with the sense "making" (adjective); -ify.
   morpheme
3. Prepends to verbs, having no effect save making the verb transitive
   morpheme

Examples

“hår ("hair") → behåret ("hairy")”

“hjerte ("heart") → behjertet ("hearty, brave")”

“svanger ("pregnant") → besvangre ("impregnate")”

“rolig ("calm") → berolige ("calm, soothe")”

“tvivle → betvivle ("doubt")”

“kæmpe → bekæmpe ("fight")”

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